Question 1

Is Bossley Park a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Bossley Park is a family-oriented suburb in Sydney’s south-west with a strong multicultural character that shows up in local shops and eateries. The area is made up mainly of established brick-and-tile homes on generous blocks with gardens and backyards, and day-to-day life centres on shopping strips, parks, sporting fields and community halls. Buses and nearby roads connect the suburb to neighbouring centres, so it suits people who want a suburban, community-focused lifestyle while remaining within reach of larger employment and shopping precincts.

About 15,492 people live in Bossley Park, with a median age of 41 and a typical household income of $1,542 a week (around $80,200 a year). Families are the dominant household type and owner-occupation is common (68.6% of dwellings, compared with 31.4% rented), which gives the area a largely settled, owner-occupied profile. The suburb is also seeing major transport and local infrastructure works under way, and a new preschool project and hospital redevelopment are progressing nearby.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Bossley Park?

Accepted Answer

Buying looks stretched in Bossley Park: a median house price of $1,513,000 works out to about 18.9 times a typical local household's annual income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is well above local incomes. Renting takes a large share of that same local income — a house rent of $700 a week is about 45.4% of the Census weekly household income, while units at $558 a week would take about 36.2%. On these figures, renting a house would take a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census, and renting a unit would take a sizeable share; whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Bossley Park a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Bossley Park climbed 7.2% over the past 12 months, a solid rise in what a house is worth. Over the same period unit rents increased 5.3% while rents for houses fell modestly by 2.1%.

Put simply, the year showed clearer capital growth on the house side and stronger rental growth for units than for houses. If rental income is your priority, the unit rent movement is the most relevant figure; if capital growth matters more, the house value change is the figure to watch. Whether that mix fits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.51M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	7.2%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	26	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	34	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$700	$558
Change in rent Past 12 months	-2.1%	5.3%

Get a property report and suburb profile for any property in Bossley Park

Bossley Park suburb profile

Bossley Park property market performance

5 year median price trend for houses and units

Bossley Park demographics

Suburbs near Bossley Park

How does Bossley Park compare to nearby suburbs?

Choose the right real estate agents in Bossley Park

Get a head start and compare top local agents in Bossley Park

Not quite ready to sell?

Suburb and property report

Digital estimate for your property

Navigate the market